A video of US President Donald Trump kissing the feet of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, created with the help of artificial intelligence, was played continuously on screens at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday, reports ndiatoday.in.
The video is titled “Long Live the Real King“. It is not known who the hackers who caused the incident were, nor whether they were local or foreign, but social networks exploded with reactions.
WOW! This actually just happened!
The Monitors were just hacked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to display an AI video of Trump licking Elon Musk’s toes.
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.” pic.twitter.com/11JWuH2XfZ
In a statement to The Hill, Department of State spokesperson Casey Lovett commented succinctly: “Another waste of taxpayer dollars and resources. Appropriate action will be taken against all involved“.
Elon Musk has become one of Trump's most powerful allies. He has gained significant power in federal agencies since the new president took office. The entrepreneur has initiated massive staff cuts in the federal government. Thousands of civil servants are currently being laid off. He has also been appointed to head the Office of Government Efficiency, an agency that works to reduce government spending.
Musk's latest move has sparked a backlash - he suggested that civil servants submit a weekly report in which each person should list five accomplishments, failing which would be considered a resignation. While the AI video was likely intended as satire, it highlights the growing backlash against Musk's role in government affairs.